Magellan Adds Best-in-Class National Geographic Topographic Maps for its eXplorist GPS Devices

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May  8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation, today announced the availability of National Geographic's TOPO!, the most detailed outdoor recreation topographic maps of  the U.S., for its Magellan® eXplorist® 310, 510, 610 and 710 GPS devices. The combination of Magellan's eXplorist handheld GPS devices and TOPO!  provides consumers with a best-in-class  navigation experience to enhance their favorite outdoor adventures.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120508/SF02787)      

"By partnering with top-of-the-line content providers such as National Geographic, Magellan continues its commitment to give the outdoorsman a premier experience with a powerful combination of innovative GPS navigation devices and valuable content to enjoy their outdoor activities," said Warren Hewerdine, Sr. Director of Marketing for Magellan. "Magellan's rugged, waterproof eXplorist devices provide an ideal platform for outdoor users to take advantage of National Geographic's world-class TOPO! navigational content."

Users who download TOPO! to their Magellan eXplorist GPS can quickly plan trips or browse through maps to locate interesting destinations and then easily visualize or 'map out' the best routes for their next hiking, hunting, and other adventures.   

National Geographic's TOPO! includes authentic, full-color USGS topographic maps, scanned at high resolution and seamlessly tiled together. This unique process creates the highest detail and best image quality possible, essential for top-quality navigation and outdoor safety.  Adding TOPO! to Magellan's eXplorist GPS devices provides map detail levels including USGS 1:100,000-scale topographic, ideal for planning and visualizing long trips, and USGS 1:24,000-scale topographic for fine detailed terrain maps. These solutions are ideal for detailed wilderness navigation ranging by locating ridge lines and ravines as well as for finding national and state parks and other destinations in the U.S.  Users can also view a unique collection of road and trail data that shows a complete network of back roads and trails on a national scale.

Users of Magellan's eXplorist 310, 510, 610 and 710 handheld GPS devices can now download National Geographic's TOPO! outdoor recreation maps for the continental U.S. at www.MagellanGPS.com/maps for an annual subscription price of $29.99.  A free preview of the TOPO! maps is available by using Magellan's VantagePoint software application that allows you to manage your Magellan outdoor GPS experience.  Special bundles of TOPO! with specified Magellan eXplorist GPS models will also be available from retail locations.

The Magellan eXplorist series of rugged, waterproof, handheld GPS receivers are the ideal companion for any outdoor adventure such as hiking, backpacking, geocaching, hunting, fishing, mountain biking and riding ATVs. Each model provides innovative features, easy-to-use menus, sunlight-readable screens and long-lasting battery life. Designed for any skill level, the eXplorist 110 and 310 models are best-suited for basic outdoor navigation, and the 510, 610, and 710 models for the more advanced outdoorsman.   

About Magellan

Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, MiTAC Digital Corporation, manufacturer of the Magellan brand of portable GPS navigation consumer electronics devices, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation. Recognized as an industry pioneer, Magellan produces and globally markets its award-winning portable navigation devices including the Magellan RoadMate® series for autos, RVs, fleet and commercial vehicles and GIS, the eXplorist outdoor series for hunting, fishing, hiking and geocaching enthusiasts, and mobile apps and accessories for smart phones. For more information on Magellan, visit http://www.magellangps.com. Follow Magellan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MagellanGPS), Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/magellangps) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/magellanvideo).  

Contact:
Pattie Adams – Magellan Public Relations
[email protected]
408.615.5172

Susan van Barneveld / Rita Lee
Public Communications Worldwide
[email protected]
714.891.3660

SOURCE Magellan

WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?

440k+
Newsrooms &
Influencers

9k+
Digital Media
Outlets

270k+
Journalists
Opted In

GET STARTED